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C929 HPU

1985 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

127,634 mi
Last recorded127,634 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC929 HPU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 127,634 miles

Central Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Central Front Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 127,584 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 126,027 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 124,411 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

slight seepage from steering box

Fail 13 Dec 2022 124,410 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering locking device missing clamp for track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

slight seepage from steering box

Pass 9 Dec 2021 122,313 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheels (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2021 122,301 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheels (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 116,143 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component seeping from box (2.1.5 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Fail 9 Oct 2020 116,123 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component seeping from box (2.1.5 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Pass 10 Apr 2019 111,830 miles

Offside Rear reflector damaged

Pass 9 Apr 2018 102,996 miles

parking brake efficiency only just meet

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 9 Apr 2018 102,995 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect incorrectly wired on main beam when should be dipped (1.8.A.1b)

parking brake efficiency only just meet

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 6 Apr 2017 98,826 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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C929 HPU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C929 HPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 41 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C929 HPU registered?

C929 HPU is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 December 1985.

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